Dear Mona,

I like this boy. Of course I can't know if he is gay or not, because we are total strangers. I see him 3 days a week during class. After exams he is going to a new school and I’ll never see him again. I am thinking of various ways to approaching him mostly anonymous, like following him to his house to see where he lives or slipping an anonymous letter with my email address or mobile phone number in his bag. I haven't done anything yet, but time is running short and I don't know what to do! I'm really crazy for this guy!

PS: I'm a very shy and insecure, so I don't think I will have the courage to confront him directly.

Dear Desperate Diva,

Crushes come and go, but restraining orders are forever. Don’t stalk the guy or slip him an anonymous note. You don’t even know if he’s gay or if you’ll even like him, for that matter. You only “think” you’ll like him. The jury is still out on that one. I can say this with confidence because I, myself, have had many pain-wrenching fantasies destroyed the moment my crushes opened their mouths... read more

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